The Midwife's Pocket Formulary

Providing information on the commonly-prescribed drugs, this book looks at the implications for use on both mother and child. Intended as a supplementary text to "The British National Formulary" and other pharmacology textbooks, it provides information on mode of action, side effects, contraindications and interactions of all main drug types.

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This pocket-sized quick reference provides essential information on the most commonly-prescribed drugs, looking at the implications for use on both mother and child. Intended as a supplementary text to "The British National Formulary" and other pharmacology textbooks, "The Midwife's Pharmacopoeia" provides at-a-glance information on mode of action, side effects, contraindications and interactions of all main drug types. Emergency situations are also covered, and a glossary of terms and abbreviations plus guidelines for further reading makes this an essential companion for all midwives - whether in a hospital environment or in the community.